SMSgt. Norbert F. "Ally" Altgilbers, USAF, Retired, 93, of Albers, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. He was born June 6, 1917 in Aviston, son of Henry and Anna (Markus) Altgilbers. He married Agnes C. "Aggie" Book on June 3, 1947 in Albers and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2010.

He is survived by a sister, Catherine B. Lampe of Washington, MO; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Martha Altgilbers of Aviston, Mary "Snooky" Book Loepker of Albers, Adela Gerling of Germantown, Marie Lager of Albers, and Tom and Vicky Book of Belleville; he is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marcellus "Ceaser" Altgilbers and Roman Altgilbers; a sister, Adeline Wilken; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Medry Altgilbers, Bernard Lampe, Edward Wilken, Ferd & Bernice Book, Ray & Alice Book, Benedict "Dick" Book, Lawrence & Martha Book, Marcella M. & Linus H. "Fuzzy" Vosholler, Eleanor & Leander Voss, Erwin Gerling, Bernadine & Leroy Haake and Andy Lager.

Mr. Altgilbers was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served during WWII and the Korean War. He retired from the Air Force in 1961 and retired from the USAF Medical Center at Scott Air Force Base in 1983. He was a member of St. Bernard Parish and Men’s Club and the American Legion Post 1026 in Albers, and the Veterans of Foreign War Post 3523 in Carlyle. Mr. Altgilbers enjoyed gardening.

Funeral mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers with Msgr. Donald Eichenseer officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Albers.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 and from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Hempen Funeral Home in Albers.

Memorials may be made to St. Bernard Parish and will be received at the funeral home.